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AAO found that although the NOIR and NOR made specific factual allegations about falsity and willfulness, they failed to explain why the alleged misrepresentations were material — i.e., they did not specify how the representations bore on the Petitioner's eligibility for the EB-2 classification or the national interest waiver.
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AAO found that although the NOIR and NOR made specific factual allegations about falsity and willfulness, they failed to explain why the alleged misrepresentations were material — i.e., they did not specify how the representations bore on the Petitioner's eligibility for the EB-2 classification or the national interest waiver.
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The Petitioner's NOIR response was missing from the record, making it impossible for AAO to evaluate whether the Director properly weighed all relevant evidence or whether the record at the time of revocation would have supported denial.
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The Petitioner's NOIR response was missing from the record, making it impossible for AAO to evaluate whether the Director properly weighed all relevant evidence or whether the record at the time of revocation would have supported denial.
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AAO found the proposed endeavor was ill-defined and amorphous because the Petitioner materially transformed it from treasurer/controller services to operating a residential and commercial cleaning company. This transformation made it impossible to assess substantial merit or national importance, and constituted an impermissible material change to the petition.
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AAO found the proposed endeavor was ill-defined and amorphous because the Petitioner materially transformed it from treasurer/controller services to operating a residential and commercial cleaning company. This transformation made it impossible to assess substantial merit or national importance, and constituted an impermissible material change to the petition.
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EB-1A · Final merits
final merits determination (degree of expertise significantly above)
Why AAO was not persuaded
Even with three categories met, the totality of evidence did not demonstrate a degree of expertise significantly above that ordinarily encountered in the field.
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Even with three categories met, the totality of evidence did not demonstrate a degree of expertise significantly above that ordinarily encountered in the field.
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Petitioner conceded on appeal that he had not established a salary demonstrating exceptional ability; submitted Brazilian tax returns did not show the significance of his earnings.
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Petitioner conceded on appeal that he had not established a salary demonstrating exceptional ability; submitted Brazilian tax returns did not show the significance of his earnings.
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membership in professional associations (8 C.F.R. § 204.5(k)(3)(ii)(E))
Why AAO was not persuaded
Petitioner showed membership in a Civil Aviation Workers Union but did not demonstrate that the membership requires a degree of expertise significantly above that ordinarily encountered.
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Petitioner showed membership in a Civil Aviation Workers Union but did not demonstrate that the membership requires a degree of expertise significantly above that ordinarily encountered.
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recognition for achievements and significant contributions (8 C.F.R. § 204.5(k)(3)(ii)(F))
Why AAO was not persuaded
Recommendation letters and a published article confirmed employment and quoted the Petitioner but did not show industry-level achievements or contributions beyond his specific employers.
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Recommendation letters and a published article confirmed employment and quoted the Petitioner but did not show industry-level achievements or contributions beyond his specific employers.
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